The Karate Kid (2009) will be shown for free from 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday in Cullen Auditorium. Students get in for free, general admission is $1 and the concessions are a steal. Free movie nights on various Fridays during the semester have become a staple of the ACU college experience. Previous movies include The Dark Knight and Ferris ... [Read More…]
Opinion: It takes a village to finish a race
The marathon. It is a race born of legend. For the past hundred and fourteen years it has been the ultimate goal for millions of runners. People have died trying to run this race. It is a grueling 26.2 miles of nothing but you and the road. This race requires months of training. It takes mental dedication many would deem superhuman. The marathon ... [Read More…]
Swap, reuse on Dead Day
Students don't have to throw away their extra clothing or dorm furniture at the end of this semester. Instead, they can swap it for something new at SALT's Dead Day recycling event. This annual event will be from noon-4 p.m. next Monday at the University Church parking lot. Students who bring items to swap or donate will also receive a voucher for ... [Read More…]
REvive fashion show supports Haitian relief effort
Since disaster struck Haiti a few weeks ago, ACU students have been doing a lot to help with the relief effort. The latest way to get involved is through the REvive fashion show April 23. The show will feature male and female models from the ACU student body. Models will wear their own clothes and model their personal fashion, in an attempt to ... [Read More…]
Center helps students ‘D!SCOVER’ career paths
With the end of the semester looming, many students may find themselves considering the age-old question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Fortunately for some students, the Career Center has answers. The Discovery for Deciding program started four years ago as a pilot program to help undeclared freshmen and sophomores choose majors. In ... [Read More…]
Bailey to lead ’10-11 ‘Optimist’
The Optimist, like many student groups on campus, reinvents itself every year as staff members graduate and new students join. In many ways, the editor in chief is the most integral staff member because he or she coordinates the rest of the staff and guides the team. Linda Bailey, junior journalism major from Borger, will take on this role ... [Read More…]
Mobile Computing class creates practical apps for students
A class of only five students could have a big impact on campus in the coming months. The Mobile Computing class has designed and submitted to Apple an iPhone application that will allow students to vote for the Students' Association's proposed constitutional amendments. The class had hoped to have an app ready that would allow students to vote ... [Read More…]
Hundreds choose service for Spring Break
More than 300 students are preparing to embark on Spring Break Campaigns to 19 different locations at home and abroad. While most of the campaigns will remain within the U.S., a few trips feature less domestic experiences in places like Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Most of the excursions have filled to capacity; however, the ... [Read More…]
Student body to elect officers via iPhone app
This year, students will be able to vote for their new Students' Association officers and representatives without ever leaving their rooms. Students will be able to cast their ballots for representatives in Congress simply by downloading a new iPhone application. The app will feature biographies of those running for office, as well as a few lines ... [Read More…]
Filmmakers begin work on FilmFest productions
ACU's annual student-run short film competition, FilmFest, kicked off with an informational meetingΓΒ Friday. The theme of this year's FilmFest is Timeless. Submitted films will be screened at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene on April 11, and the event will run from 7-9 p.m. The 2010 co-chairs are Christina Johnson, junior English major ... [Read More…]